SOSC 2652 Midterm: CRIM 2652 Test 3 Review Package.docx
4 May 2013
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The courts: overview, sentencing, gladue, view from bench. Current issues: mental health and youth justice. Part 1 (a): the courts 1 overview. Main areas of court process: pretrial, trial, sentencing. Key role of courts in the cjs: mete out justice independently, monitoring function, hear criminal cases and appeals. Less serious offence and less serious maximum penalty, i. e. food fraud, causing a disturbance, minor assault, solicitation for the purpose of prostitution. Tried by provincial court judge sitting alone. Tried within 6 months of the when the offence took place. Most serious offences, i. e. , homicide, treason, sexual assault, armed robbery, dangerous driving. Can be tried in different courts depending on seriousness of offence and preference of the accused. More serious intrusions against those charged (i. e. pre-trial detention, photographing and fingerprinting for permanent record. Crown has the choice to proceed summarily or by indictment. Can change at any time before trial begins. Examples: assault, theft, fraud under , impaired driving.
